Forty-nine per cent of five Westfield malls worth $2.1b will be sold to the Singaporean Government Investment Corporation.

The Warehouse lifted first-quarter sales 3.5pc, opening more Noel Leeming stores, and widened margins at its dominant 'Red Shed' unit.

ComCom clears merger of online travel agencies Expedia and Wotif.com after assessing concerns the tie-up would increase commission rates.

Pak'n Save has won the latest battle in NZ's supermarket wars. So how much could you save on an average basket of groceries bought there?

Higher wages and a specialised degree are among the initiatives helping change the perception of retail from a boring job to a high-flying career, says Warehouse boss.

The consumer watchdog wants a law change making it illegal for dodgy door-to-door salespeople to ignore "do-not-knock" notices posted by homeowners.

Sick of door-to-door sellers? You're not alone. Serious complaints have led Consumer NZ to launch a nationwide campaign against the sales tactic.

Digital disruption was the hot topic at the Institute of Finance Professionals (INFINZ) conference last week, writes Liam Dann.

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

UPS is expecting an 11 per cent jump in December shipments as the holiday shopping season heats up.

It is not just the world's biggest burger chain; it is also a global emblem of American consumer capitalism. But these days the golden arches of McDonald's are looking tarnished. After a decade of....

Apple has promised that its Pay service can revolutionise the way we shop, replacing a credit card swipe with a tap of the phone.

Kiwis are careful when handing over personal information to retailers, but are more trusting than Aussies in signing up for a discount.

An innovator in fitness shoes 30 years ago, Reebok has since lost popularity and Adidas may be better off selling it.

The retail group owned by David and Anne Norman, has added to its holding in the Warehouse by buying 730,000 shares on market this week.

Irradiated fruit and vegetables from Australia are likely to go on sale here as early as next year.

A Warehouse security officer who was sacked for allegedly calling a customer an "arrogant p****" has won her job back.

Chris Wilkinson was just 19 when he started in business, establishing what would become a chain of five one-hour photo stores around Wellington.

A dispute over building defects at one of Auckland's biggest shopping malls was on the electronic online High Court list last Thursday.

Men are now the primary grocery shoppers in about four in 10 households in America and food companies are taking notice.

Adidas is struggling to increase revenue in the United States amid the dominance of Nike and growth of Under Armour.

'Tesco is like a wounded animal: we never know what it is going to do next," is how one battered food supplier describes its relationship with the UK's biggest retailer.

Kathmandu, which today posted a 4.5pc decline in annual profit, said Australasian earnings should rise in the coming year.

Consumer confidence has fallen in the Westpac McDermott Miller survey, reflecting less cheerful economic news and a flurry of interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank.

After years of pitching its shoes and clothing to hipsters in bars and bowling alleys, Puma is shifting its marketing focus to bona fide athletes.